news - NEW! On the Charts!

In its Canada showing, The Last Rider hit a Top 5 Digital Album debut and is #9 in Top Albums. Plus, it's #26 on Billboard Canadian Albums Chart. The Canada tour dates so far have been going great with Ron and the band hitting their stride. Tickets are still available for shows in Canada and the UK.

Thanks to the fans, old and new for pre-ordering the cd, bundling with your ticket buys and rushing out for first week sales. You guys are everything!

news - NEW! The Last Rider Out Today Worldwide

The Last Rider is officially released today, April 21, worldwide. If you haven't had a chance to pre-order the cd or vinyl of The Last Rider, you can order now¬†through any of these online outlets. And if you visit Ron's online SHOP¬†you can also pick up a lot of the older merch at reduced prices!

news - NEW! Announcing The Last Rider

Three-time Juno award winner Ron Sexsmith has today revealed details about his new album,¬†The Last Rider.¬† Scheduled for release on Friday, April 21 on Warner Canada, Compass (USA) and Cooking Vinyl (rest of the world), this, Ron‚Äôs thirteenth studio recording was co-produced at The Bathouse Studios in Kingston, Ontario by longtime drummer and collaborator Don Kerr and Ron. The album is his first album to include his¬†touring band.¬†¬†

‚ÄúAt this point, it‚Äôs just second nature for me to write short, melodic songs that say everything I want to say,‚ÄĚ says Ron. ‚ÄúBut having my band totally involved on this album maybe brought out more in the songs than on other recent albums. It felt special, anyway.‚ÄĚ

In addition to album release details, Ron has also today announced the dates for his upcoming Canadian tour.¬†Every concert ticket purchased for Ron Sexsmith‚Äôs¬†The Last Rider¬†tour will include a digital copy of his new album¬†The Last Rider.¬†¬†Beginning today, fans who purchase concert¬†tickets or pre-order¬†The Last Rider¬†from¬†iTunes or on CD/LP from Ron‚Äôs¬†Official Store prior to the album‚Äôs April 21 release, will receive five new songs instantly including the single ‚ÄúRadio‚ÄĚ. (Some UK dates have been announced as well with an option to add-on¬†The Last Rider¬†with ticket purchase.)

Spotify users can Pre-SaveThe Last Rider and it will automatically be added to their Spotify collection upon release.

The Last Rider¬†cd and digital track listing:

It Won‚Äôt Last For LongOur WayBreakfast EtherealWorried SongWest GwillimburyWho Are We Right NowShorelineDead End DreamsEvergreenUpward DogOnly Trouble IsRadioEvery Last OneDreams Are BiggerMan At The Gate (1913)

news - NEW! Tour Dates Announced

Ron and band will start the worldwide tour in support of¬†The Last Rider¬†in Canada. More dates will be announced as they are confirmed. Some of the links below will not be live until tickets go on sale. For more ticket information, see the TOUR page.

UK¬†- Tickets go on pre-sale for the fans on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25 at 10:00 a.m. LOCAL time. Promo code: RIDER. Tickets will be on-sale to the public on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28. These shows may offer an add-on to include a digital download of The Last Rider unless otherwise noted. You will receive 5 Instant Grat tracks right away and the full album on April 21.May 21 - Bristol UK, St. George's HallMay 22 - Wolverhampton UK, The Robin 2May 23 - London UK, Islington Assembly HallMay 24 - London UK, Islington Assembly Hall ¬† ¬†

MORE TOUR DATES WILL BE ANNOUNCED AS THEY ARE CONFIRMED! ¬† ¬†¬†

news - Ron at Ottawa’s NAC in 2017

Ron Sexsmith is part of the 2017 series of all Canadian artists at the National Arts Centre/Centre national des Arts in Ottawa, ON. His show is April 29, 2017.

Tickets¬†will go sale to the general public as of October 21 at 10:00 a.m. but there is a pre-sale event going on NOW through October 20. Use PROMO CODE: NACP1617.